PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Szakul Ikswogor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaq Mister T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister T has chosen Coolio - Gangster's Paradise as his entrance music. Shaq Mister T has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ikswogor
vs
Mister T

185 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
22
245 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Szakul Ikswogor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaq Mister T!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ikswogor moves into range and clinches up with Mister T.
Mister T drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ikswogor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mister T drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ikswogor pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ikswogor drives through with a takedown into Mister T's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mister T keeping moving, preventing Ikswogor from controlling successfully.
Ikswogor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mister T is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Mister T looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ikswogor wants to pass the guard but Mister T is keeping the position.
Ikswogor preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mister T has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ikswogor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ikswogor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mister T on the ground.
Ikswogor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ikswogor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ikswogor passes into half guard.
Ikswogor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mister T trying to hold on to Ikswogor's head to control him but Ikswogor postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mister T is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ikswogor pulls his head out easily.
Ikswogor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Mister T looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mister T is looking to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ikswogor wants to take a breather but Mister T is having none of it.
Ikswogor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mister T is trying to maintain the position but Ikswogor is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ikswogor prevents Mister T from improving his position.
Ikswogor content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Szakul Ikswogor just wasn't active enough.
Ikswogor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mister T has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Ikswogor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mister T was covering up waiting for the punch and Ikswogor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ikswogor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikswogor preventing the sweep.

Mister T escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ikswogor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mister T looks gassed!
Ikswogor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Ikswogor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mister T utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ikswogor trying to control the position from guard on top but Mister T is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ikswogor stays in close to Mister T's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Szakul Ikswogor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ikswogor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mister T as he jumps to the side.
Ikswogor closes the distance and clinches up with Mister T, looking for a takedown. Ikswogor pushes Mister T against the cage but Mister T circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ikswogor is defended easily by Mister T.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Szakul Ikswogor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ikswogor misses with a straight left.

Ikswogor closes the distance and clinches.

Ikswogor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mister T tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ikswogor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mister T somewhat.

Mister T decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ikswogor is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ikswogor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mister T is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ikswogor sees it coming and defends easily.
Ikswogor tries to get to full guard but Mister T has control of the leg.

Mister T is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikswogor is staying active underneath Mister T, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ikswogor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mister T's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mister T's back!
Ikswogor struggling to keep hold of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mister T trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mister T tries to break free.
Mister T breaks Ikswogor's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Szakul Ikswogor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mister T throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Mister T drops back looking for a leg! Ikswogor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ikswogor manages to kick Mister T off! Mister T jumps back into Ikswogor's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikswogor looking to control.
Mister T connects with a couple of short punches.
Mister T slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Mister T has hold of Ikswogor's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ikswogor seems comfortable defending it but Mister T has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ikswogor is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ikswogor is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mister T couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shaq Mister T!